An Approach to Studying Social Disparities in Health and Health Care

dc.contributor.authorBraveman, Paula A.
dc.contributor.authorEgerter, Susan A.
dc.contributor.authorCubbin, Catherine
dc.contributor.authorMarchi, Kristen S.
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-14T15:01:25Z
dc.date.available2019-08-14T15:01:25Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.description.abstractObjective. We explored methods and potential applications of a systematic approach to studying and monitoring social disparities in health and health care. Methods. Using delayed or no prenatal care as an example indicator, we (1) categorized women into groups with different levels of underlying social advantage; (2) described and graphically displayed rates of the indicator and relativegroup size for each social group; (3) identified and measured disparities, calculating relative risks and rate differences to compare each group with its a priori most-advantaged counterpart; (4) examined changes in rates and disparities over time; and (5) conducted multivariate analyses for the overall sample and “atrisk” groups to identify particular factors warranting attention. Results. We identified at-risk groups and relevant factors and suggest ways to direct efforts for reducing prenatal care disparities. Conclusions. This systematic approach should be useful for studying and monitoring disparities in other indicators of health and health care.
dc.description.urihttps://ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/full/10.2105/AJPH.94.12.2139
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/mrjy-oxhl
dc.identifier.citationBraveman, Paula A. and Egerter, Susan A. and Cubbin, Catherine and Marchi, Kristen S. (2004) An Approach to Studying Social Disparities in Health and Health Care. American Journal of Public Health, 94 (12). pp. 2139-2148.
dc.identifier.issn0090-0036
dc.identifier.otherEprint ID 1039
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/22991
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectDisparities
dc.subjectResearch
dc.subjectprenatal care
dc.subjectsocial advantage
dc.subjectsocial group
dc.subjectat-risk groups
dc.titleAn Approach to Studying Social Disparities in Health and Health Care
dc.typeArticle

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